Smiths Creek · Suburb / Locality

Income in Smiths Creek

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes in Smiths Creek are well below the state and national figures, meaning most residents live on a tighter budget than people elsewhere. While the typical family earns $1,624 a week, a small group of high earners helps lift the personal income figures.

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📍 Smiths Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Smiths Creek sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,333
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Smiths Creek — lower than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Smiths Creek$1,333
2474, NSW $1,003
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household income is $1,333 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Interestingly, the typical personal income of $850 is about the same as the national figure and higher than most similar areas.

$850

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $514
  • 2021: $850

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,333

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $1,333

Median total household income per week.

$1,624

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,166
  • 2021: $1,624

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are a notable group here, with 16.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well above the Australian average. However, few households earn top money; only 13.6% make $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure of 25.2%.

Household income distribution

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In Smiths Creek, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 65%; Under $650 is next at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Smiths Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Smiths Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13577/smiths-creek/topic/income